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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,138.57, 73,331.71 and 29,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,138.57, 73,331.71 and 29,265.32 is: 40,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,138.57 : 73,331.71 = 29,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,138.57/73,331.71 = 29,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,138.57x = 73,331.71 × 29,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,138.57x = 2,146,076,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,076,069.46/53,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.41

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